# NTSB LAX71FUD14: Piper J-3C, N70671, Sta Monica, CA, May 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1971
- Place: Sta Monica, CA · STA MONICA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1524   71/5/2    STA MONICA,CALIF    PIPER J-3C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1105
        TIME - 1533                    N70671              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STA MONICA,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT CAR. ON RAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70671](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70671), registered now, S/N 17691 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Monica

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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